Maya’s POV

“You have brought a real twinkle to Alpha Kieran’s eyes, one we haven’t seen in a long while,” Elara told me as I watched Kieran disappear to his office. He had some important things to attend to, and of course, I didn’t want to disturb that.

“Elara, may I ask you a question?” I tugged at her sleeve as I noticed she was about to turn away from me, and I didn’t want to be left alone.

“Oh, sure. What is it?” She looked at me ...